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Messaging Giant Telegram’s ICO Token Is at Last Going on Public Sale
11.6.2019
Telegram's gram token, previously sold to accredited investors in the biggest-ever ICO in early 2018, is at last to be offered to the public
Major Insurance Broker Aon Secures Crime Coverage for Crypto Custody Solutions Firm
11.6.2019
Major insurance broker Aon will reportedly provide crypto custody solutions provider Metaco with crime insurance coverage via a group of predominantly European insurers
Liquid Cryptocurrency Exchange to Host Public Phase of Telegram ICO
11.6.2019
Liquid exchange to sell IOUs for Telegram TON tokens
Alleged India's Ban on Crypto May End Up With a Fine Instead of Jail
11.6.2019
The Indian draft bill “Banning of Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency,” which aims to introduce up to 10 years jail term for cryptocurrency owners, may be softened, according to a new report by local media.
A “mild punishment” might be included in the draft bill for...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Showing Signs of Rebound
11.6.2019
In the past few days, we saw a strong decline in bitcoin and altcoins. BTC/USD settled below the key USD 8,000 support area and accelerated towards the USD 7,500 support area. The bulls managed to protect additional losses below USD 7,500. As a result, the market started a rebound and climbed above...
Philippines Central Bank Warns on Risks of Growing Cryptocurrency Use
11.6.2019
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will continue to regulate cryptocurrency use in the country, senior officials have said
Liquid Exchange Opens Pre-sale for Telegram’s New Cryptocurrency
11.6.2019
Telegram’s new cryptocurrency, the Gram, will go on pre-sale through Japanese exchange platform Liquid by Quoine on July 10, ahead of a full-scale launch slated for October 31.
However, there are several twists in the tale already, as residents of Japan, the United States and dozens of other...
Metaco Offering Crypto Custody Insurance via Giant Broker Aon
11.6.2019
Insurance brokerage Aon has lined up coverage for institutional clients of crypto custody tech provider Metaco
Leaked Details of India’s Supposed New Cryptocurrency Bill Analyzed
11.6.2019
Excerpts from what could be India’s new cryptocurrency bill have been leaked. While local media have made outrageous claims about the details of the bill, industry experts have pointed out numerous flaws and inaccuracies. Meanwhile, the country’s finance secretary has confirmed that...
Justin Sun Admits His Lunch With Buffett is Not Sponsored by Crypto
11.6.2019
Justin Sun. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/Tron Foundation
Justin Sun, founder of Tron (TRX), won the Warren Buffett charity lunch auction using money of BitTorrent, which "has nothing to do with cryptocurrency."
"We paid from the BitTorrent [income], which is our company based in...
Fraud-Fighting ‘Watchtowers’ Are Coming With the Next Big Lightning Release
11.6.2019
So-called lightning network “watchtowers” — a much-anticipated next step for securing the network — are coming soon. Watchtowers have long been considered a missing piece of bitcoin’s lightning layer, as they’re crucial for squashing fraud on the experimental, off-chain...
Local.Bitcoin.com Shows Lots of Active BCH Listings From Traders Worldwide
11.6.2019
Six days ago news.Bitcoin.com announced the launch of Local.Bitcoin.com, a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows people to trade bitcoin cash (BCH) in a private manner. Since then there have been roughly 14,000 accounts created so far, and many people are actively trading throughout various...
Fidelity, Tenaya Capital Fund Crypto-Security Firm Fireblocks
11.6.2019
Sixteen million in Series A for a crypto upstart that has already courted Galaxy Digital and Genesis Global Trading
Study: 75% of Dapp Transactions Are Now Made By Bots
11.6.2019
Programmed to boost rankings, increase liquidity of tokens, and sabotage competitors, bots are challenging the integrity of Dapps
New Report Reviews Blockchain Applications by US Federal Government
11.6.2019
The Data Foundation and Booz Allen Hamilton have come up with five key questions federal entities should ask when considering blockchain solutions
Cashless-Bound: Japan's Transport, e-Commerce Partnership on the Fast Track
11.6.2019
Japan’s transport and e-commerce heavyweights drive cashless payments
Michael Ford Named Newest Bitcoin Core Code Maintainer
11.6.2019
Long-time Bitcoin Core contributor Michael Ford has been named the newest maintainer of the open-source software project
Trend Micro: Cybercriminals Use Obfuscation Trick to Install Crypto Mining Malware
11.6.2019
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has confirmed that attackers have been exploiting a vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic server to install XMR mining malware
US Retailer Target Unveils Open Source Blockchain for Supply Chain Tracking
10.6.2019
U.S. retail store Target has been developing a blockchain for tracking its supply chains dubbed ConsenSource
UAE-Based Crypto Exchange Seals Preliminary Approval From Regulators
10.6.2019
UAE-based crypto asset exchange and custodian Arabian Bourse — a joint venture from GMEX Group and Arshad Khan — has sealed initial approval from financial regulators